Hidden from view—Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC6BEFH
by pb70
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
2
Location:
Romania
N 44° 26.317 E 026° 05.629

Art comes in many different forms. It’s the shine of fresh ink on a logbook. It’s the sunset over the horizon after a whole evening of night caching. It’s remembering that you have a pen in the car when you thought all hope was lost.

Geocachers know better than anyone that art can be found in the most unlikely places. There’s something beautiful about the art of exploring just for the sake of exploring, and hoping to chance upon something extraordinary in the midst of everyday life.

Our Geocache of the Week flawlessly demonstrates that feeling as it asks players to take a moment among the hustle and bustle of a big city to ask themselves, “where could it be?” Take a second to pause and appreciate the art with us at our Geocache of the Week, Hidden from view (GC6BEFH).

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Meet your (newest) community volunteers—karaoke, dragons, and waterfalls!

It’s a well-known fact that geocaching is a community-based game. After all, what would the game be without creative cache owners and the engaged cachers who log their finds?

Another vital aspect of the game is the collection of geocaching community volunteers who dedicate their time, passion, and talent to support the worldwide geocaching community. Continue reading →

Patapampa – Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC2F7KE
by mattenmuehle
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Peru
S 15° 45.129 W 071° 34.887

This week’s cache, Patapampa (GC2F7KE), takes geocaching to a new level!

At more than 16,000 feet (4,800 m) elevation, one might think this cache is in a league of its own. In reality, this cache is in good company as one of more than 50 caches hidden across South America that exceed 4,800 m.

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Celebrating the March Equinox

The March equinox marks a moment of balance in Earth’s orbit with nearly equal amounts of daylight worldwide. It symbolizes transition, marking the start of spring in the northern hemisphere and the start of autumn in the southern hemisphere. Around the world, it’s celebrated as a time of interconnectedness, reminding us of our shared experience, regardless of hemisphere. Whether you will celebrate a spring equinox or an autumn equinox this March, plan to include geocaching in your equinox celebrations to earn a souvenir! Continue reading →

Adventure Lab® Spotlight: A Bygone Era – Parktown

Take a trip back in time for a glimpse of 20th century Johannesburg with this month’s spotlight on the Adventure, A Bygone Era – Parktown. The Locations of this Adventure, all tucked away on one road in the Parktown neighborhood, bring explorers to different stately homes from the early 20th century, whose architecture and design have earned them status as official heritage sites. Read on and get swept up in the elegance of these historical homes.
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